Before the Handoff
Why external development succeeds or fails before work crosses the boundary
Research & perspective
Research for what comes next.
Original analysis for leaders shaping creative-production systems, global partnerships, games, entertainment, and enduring IP.
01 / White papers
The opening argument and the research ahead.
The State of Games 2026: Why Transmedia Is the Landscape for the Future
A five-minute preview on building participatory IP without diluting the world
Research standard
Evidence, interpretation, action.
Harvik, LLC separates reported evidence from original analysis, dates quantitative claims, names important limitations, and does not publish confidential client information or private performance data.
02 / Publication roadmap
“Before the Handoff” opens the external-development series. Additional articles—including the penultimate argument—will be published only when their place in the sequence and final language are approved.